Seeing Grace Through Discipline DID YOU KNOW Did you know that not everything painful in your life is outside of God’s control—and sometimes it is part of His correction? When we read Numbers 21:5–7, we encounter a difficult moment in Israel’s journey: “The Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people;Continue reading “When God Allows the Hard Things”
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When Someone Comes to Mind
The Hidden Work of Intercession On Second Thought There are moments in life that seem ordinary on the surface but carry a deeper spiritual significance if we pause long enough to notice them. You may be driving down the road, and suddenly a name rises in your thoughts—someone you have not seen in years. OrContinue reading “When Someone Comes to Mind”
When Need Becomes Worship
Learning to Call Upon God A Day in the Life There is something deeply revealing about the way Jesus lived in moments of need. As I reflect on Psalm 50:15, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me,” I begin to see that calling upon GodContinue reading “When Need Becomes Worship”
Held by the Keeper
Where Emptiness Meets the Presence of God As the Day Begins “The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand.” — Psalm 121:5 There is a quiet truth that many of us discover not in moments of strength, but in seasons of emptiness. We try to fill the silence withContinue reading “Held by the Keeper”
A Candle the World Cannot Ignore
As the Day Begins “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 5:16 When Jesus spoke these words during the Sermon on the Mount, He was describing something inevitable about the life that truly knows God. Light cannot hide its nature.Continue reading “A Candle the World Cannot Ignore”
When God’s Wisdom Looks Too Simple to Be True
DID YOU KNOW Scripture often reveals that God works in ways that initially appear simple—or even puzzling—but later prove to be perfectly wise. Many believers discover that the answers to life’s most complex struggles are often found in humble obedience to God’s Word. When the apostle Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, he facedContinue reading “When God’s Wisdom Looks Too Simple to Be True”
Standing on the Wall Where God Speaks
A Day in the Life “I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am corrected.” — Habakkuk 2:1 One of the quiet disciplines in the life of Jesus was His habit of listening before acting.Continue reading “Standing on the Wall Where God Speaks”
When Christ’s Life Becomes Our Life
As the Day Begins “We pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill every good purpose of His goodness and the work of faith with power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him.” — 2 ThessaloniansContinue reading “When Christ’s Life Becomes Our Life”
Knowing Him Personally
A Day in the Life “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” — John 17:3 When I read the prayer of Jesus recorded in John 17, I am always struck by how clearly He defines eternal life. Many people assume eternalContinue reading “Knowing Him Personally”
Knowing God Beyond Strength
As the Day Begins “Wisdom is better than strength.” — Ecclesiastes 9:16 The ancient preacher of Ecclesiastes lived in a world not unlike our own, where strength was admired, authority was visible, and power was measurable. Armies won battles, wealth commanded attention, and influence secured outcomes. Yet in the midst of this reality, the TeacherContinue reading “Knowing God Beyond Strength”